Amendment No 13 Israeli Privacy Protection Law

שמשון מורפורגו, ראש תחום ייעוץ פרטיות

This document provides the first available English translation of Israel’s Privacy Protection Law, 5741–1981, as amended on August 14, 2025 (Amendment No. 13). The translation covers key chapters already in force – including new duties regarding databases, data security, appointment of Data Protection Officers, rights of individuals, and exemplary damages – and is designed to make the amended Israeli privacy framework accessible to our English speaker friends, privacy professionals, and our colleagues worldwide.  Please note: the binding version is the Hebrew text published in the Official Gazette, and this partially translation is for informational purposes only.

 

English Translation of the Israeli Privacy Protection Law, 5741–1981 (as amended to August 14, 2025)